# Towering Guitar-Shaped Hotels The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel is the First Guitar-Shaped Hotel By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-05-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seminole-hard-rock-hotel References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/restaurants/a27612764/guitar-shaped-hotel-hard-rock-hollywood-florida/) [Music lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscanner-music-guides) may want to start planning a trip to South Florida because the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is about to become the world's first guitar-shaped hotel. While the hotel has actually been open to the public since the early 2000s, the recent $1.5 billion-renovation is about to make it a can't-miss tourist destination. Beginning in October of 2019, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will open its doors as the world's first guitar-shaped hotel. The 450-foot-tall guitar-shaped tower looks out over a massive 4.5-acre lagoon-style pool thanks to [floor-to-ceiling glass panes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/populus-hotel). Inside the hotel, guests will find 16 restaurants and 20 bars, along with a luxury spa and a massive casino. In other words, the new hotel is an all-in-one vacation destination for those visiting South Florida. Image Credit: *Hard Rock Hotel.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Music-themed Hotels:** Opportunity for hotels to integrate music into the design and amenities to attract music lovers as a target market. - **Iconic Building Designs:** Opportunity for hotels to create unique and unusual building designs to attract tourists and stand out from competitors. - **Luxury Resort Amenities:** Opportunity for hotels to offer a wide range of amenities to provide everything guests need in one location and create a luxury resort experience. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels can capitalize on unique and creative designs and amenities to attract more guests and create a memorable experience. - **Tourism:** Unique hotel designs and amenities can attract tourists and become a major attraction for the area, contributing to the local economy. - **Music/entertainment Industry:** Music-themed hotels can partner with artists and musicians to provide a unique experience for guests and promote their music through the hotel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Guitar Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gibson-garage-miami.md) - [Groundbreaking Flagship Guitar Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flagship-guitar-store.md) - [Musical Vacation Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bonvoy-1.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Sustainable Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-hotel-nashville.md) - [3D-Printed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-hotel.md) - [High-End Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/player-plus-meteora.md) - [Singer-Songwriter-Inspired Hotel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisha-hotel.md) - [Celeb-Backed Bahamas Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somewhere-else-resort.md)